Plate
The plate is circular, with a plain rim. It is complete. The rim is thick and slightly rounded. The rim is slightly inclined, the side is curved and the bottom is flat. On the reverse, the plate rests on a small ring foot; the bottom is recessed and flat. There are three traces of three pernette marks on the reverse of the plate. There are three traces of pernette on the front of the plate. The center of the underside has a small nipple. There is a mark printed in brown under the bottom: a ship’s anchor surmounting a wavy banderole whose ends cross, and which is adorned with the word: BOSPHORUS. Underneath is another wavy banner with the words J. MARSHALL & Co. There is also an area with six small black printed lines arranged in an uneven rectangle; the decoration is applied by transfer printing; it is brown in color and features an oriental scene of the Bosphorus. The printed decoration is visible on the inner border, wall and background. The decoration on the border consists of three different elements. Near the rim is a small band composed of a row of broad ogives, the core of which is filled with dots; between each is a smaller ogive. This band rests on another, delimited by two brown lines, which is composed of a row of empty beads linked by a solid dash. The main motif consists of a background of dots on which alternate two long, leafy branches adorned with different flowers; between them is a small, leafy, flowering stem that takes root near the edge. The marly decoration extends across the wall and into the background, and is cut very unevenly. The background features an exotic scene, with a central stream separating two banks. The one on the right features a platform on which two women draw water from jugs; the terrace has a few steps leading up to a turret, behind which stand tall trees. On the other side of the river stand various buildings, including a temple and a minaret, with trees and mountains in the background. The rendering of the scenery is sharp. The junction of the marli frieze is visible. Note that the background decoration has been cut in a semicircular arc along part of its perimeter.
- Accession Number 2018.10.167
- Fabricant / Éditeur John MARSHALL & Co
- Date 1879 c
- Materials ceramics, fine earthenware
- Measurements 2,4 x 21,3 cm
- Accession Number 2018.10.167
- Fabricant / Éditeur John MARSHALL & Co
- Date 1879 c
- Materials ceramics, fine earthenware
- Measurements 2,4 x 21,3 cm
© Collection Pointe-à-Callière, Paul-Gaston L'Anglais fonds,2018.010.0167
Photo by René Bouchard
- On display
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